2019 Forth Bridge Abseil

Photo Competition 2020

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In light of the current coronavirus crisis, regular
Thursday meetings of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry have been suspended
till further notice.

ROTARYSENIOR
CITIZENS' CONCERT

2020

Owing to Queensferry High School moving into a new
building, it will not be possible to stage this year's Rotary Senior Citizens'
Concert until October. We'll announce details nearer the time and are sure our
first concert in the splendid new school will be an evening to remember.

Santa Sleigh 2019

Santa has now finished his tours and his sleigh is safely tucked away for another year. Our thanks to all those who came out to meet us on both the tours and the static sites.

Rotary Forth Bridge Abseil 2020

The 2020 abseil, originally due to take place on Sunday 10 May, has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. We will publish the new date as soon as we can.

One happy abseiler from 2019.

The 2019 Forth Bridge Rotary Abseil, organised by
the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, saw 334 intrepid volunteers turn out to
drop 165ft from the world-famous landmark in aid of good causes. The event has
grown into one of the most significant fundraisers in the district and this
year topped the £1million mark in money raised since it started ten years ago.
The principal charities to benefit this year were The Edinburgh Children's
Hospital Charity and Strathcarron Hospice. Each charity is adopted for two
years and spaces are also made available for supporters to abseil on behalf of
many other local and national charities. There is also a charity village in the
grounds of the Hawes Inn where participants and spectators can find out more
about the charities they are supporting.

Abseilers of all ages in a range of colourful
outfits descended from the bridge to the beach watched by friends and
supporters. A team from Amazon in Dunfermline supporting CHAS were first down.
They were followed by a strong team from the Rebecca Rocks fundraising group,
also abseiling for CHAS.Many abseilers
chose colourful outfits. Batman descended complete with cape, a team from
Kinloch Anderson, abseiling for Macmillan Cancer Support, all wore kilts and
the group from Craigie's Bee Team naturally wore bee-keepers' outfits. Good,
clear weather helped the event go with a swing and the last abseilers landed
safely on the beach just after 5pm.

Senior Citizens Concert 8 March 2019

On Friday 8th March, the thirty-seventh Rotary Senior Citizens' Concert took place in Queensferry High School. Compere Dr Douglas Stuart introduced a line-up of musical talent of all ages to a capacity audience from Queensferry, Kirkliston and Dalmeny. Singers and instrumentalists from Queensferry High School under the direction of staff from the music department, started the evening's entertainment with a splendid programme that did great credit to the young performers and their teachers. They were followed by the local choir Ferry Blend, whose blend of old favourites and more recent hits set feet tapping and brought hearty applause. Home Grown, a group of ladies from Ferry Blend, then took the stage. Accompanied by guitar and drum, their repertoire brought back many memories and had the audience singing along. Forth Dimension, a talented amateur dramatic and musical society based in Queensferry gave an impressive and polished performance.

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Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 1845 (The Club meets at 1845 for 1900
No meetings during Christmas and New Year weeks)
The Hawes Inn, Newhalls Road, South Queensferry, EH30 9TA 0131 331 1990